Land Use for Kids: Interactive Quizzes and Games

Question 1

Most farms are used for which main purpose?

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To grow food

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To build factories

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To dig for minerals

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To build houses

Question 2

Which option is NOT a category of land use?

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Transportation

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Agriculture

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Industry

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Recreation

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of agricultural land use?

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Growing crops and raising livestock

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Building houses and roads

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Extracting natural resources

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Providing entertainment and leisure

Question 4

Which of these is a potential benefit of industrial land use?

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Creating jobs and economic growth

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Reducing air pollution

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Conserving water resources

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Protecting wildlife habitats

Question 5

What is considered a sustainable approach to land use?

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Using land for multiple purposes without harming the environment

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Developing land for only one specific use

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Using all available land for development

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Building as many houses as possible

Question 6

How can you distinguish between urban and rural land use?

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Urban areas have higher population densities and more buildings, while rural areas have more open spaces and natural features

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Rural areas have higher population densities and more buildings, while urban areas have more open spaces and natural features

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There is no difference between urban and rural land use

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Urban areas have more open spaces and natural features, while rural areas have higher population densities and more buildings

Question 7

What is the purpose of a land use map?

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To display the different ways that land is being used in a specific area

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To show the location of different landforms, such as mountains and rivers

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To indicate who owns or has rights to different pieces of land

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To predict future weather patterns

Question 8

What type of land use is when farmers grow food?

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Farming

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Making things

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Digging for minerals

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Building houses

Question 9

Which of these is an example of making things?

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A factory

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A farm

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A park

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A school

Question 10

Which of these is an example of land being used for industry?

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A factory

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A farm

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A school

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A park

Question 11

How do human activities affect the way land is used?

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They can change how land is used over time.

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They have no effect on land use patterns.

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Only natural events can change land use patterns.

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Changes in land use patterns always have negative consequences.

Question 12

Which of these is an example of land being used for recreation?

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A park

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A farm

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A factory

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A school

Question 13

What is one of the government's roles in planning how land is used?

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To make sure land is used wisely and fairly.

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To let people use their land however they want.

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To take land away from people and give it to businesses.

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To build houses and businesses on all available land.

Question 14

Which of these is a good way to use land in a way that will not harm the environment?

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Planting trees to stop soil from washing away

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Using chemicals to make plants grow faster

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Building on land that floods easily

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Mining without caring about the damage it causes

Question 15

What do we call it when people use land to grow crops and raise animals?

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Agriculture

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Industry

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Building

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Playing

Question 16

Which of these industries might use the most space?

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Mining

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Making things

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People visiting

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Helping people get better

Question 17

Why do people use land for fun and relaxation?

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To enjoy their free time

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To have a place to work

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To get food and supplies

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To protect nature

Question 18

Which of these is a good way to use land without hurting it?

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Planting crops in different places each year

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Cutting down all the trees

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Letting animals eat too much grass

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Building too many houses

Question 19

What is a map that shows how land is being used in an area called?

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A land use map

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A property map

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A height map

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A plant map

Question 20

As a town or city gets bigger, what happens to the way land is used?

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More land is used for houses and stores.

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More land is used for farming.

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Less land is used for roads and transportation.

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Land is used more wisely.

Question 21

What do we call land that farmers use to grow crops?

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Agricultural land

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Residential land

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Industrial land

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Commercial land

Question 22

Which of these is an example of using land for fun?

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Playing in a park

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Building a house

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Growing wheat

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Digging for coal

Question 23

Why do people mainly use land for industry?

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To build factories and businesses

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To grow food

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To live on

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To relax and play

Question 24

What do we call land that people use to build homes?

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Residential land

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Agricultural land

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Commercial land

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Industrial land

Question 25

Which of these is NOT a good thing about using land for fun?

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It hurts the environment

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It gives us green spaces

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It makes us healthier

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It creates jobs

Question 26

What do we call land that people use to dig for things like coal and oil?

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Extractive land

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Residential land

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Agricultural land

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Industrial land

Question 27

Which of these is a good way to use land?

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Planting crops in different places each year

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Cutting down all the trees

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Letting animals eat too much grass

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Building new houses everywhere

Question 28

What do farmers grow on the land?

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Food and things we can use to make things

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Homes for animals

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Places to play

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Fuel for our cars

Question 29

What's a good way to protect the land?

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Planting trees

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Digging for coal

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Building new roads

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Throwing rubbish in rivers

Question 30

What is the main way in which land is used in the countryside?

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Farming

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Building houses

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Playing

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Mining

Question 31

Which of these is a good way humans have changed how they use the land?

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Growing crops in a way that doesn't harm the soil

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Building on floodplains

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Using too many chemicals on the land

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Chopping down trees to make space for buildings

Question 32

Which of these is a problem that can be caused by changing how land is used?

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Pollution

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Making travel easier

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Making more jobs

Question 33

How does planning help us to decide how to use the land?

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It helps us make sure we use land in a way that meets our needs but doesn't harm the environment

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It stops us from building on land

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It makes sure all land is used for building houses

Question 34

What is the name for when towns and cities spread into the countryside?

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Urban sprawl

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Pollution

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Migration

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Gentrification

Question 35

Which of these ways of using land helps to protect nature?

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Looking after wildlife habitats

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Using lots of pesticides

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Cutting down all the trees in a forest

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Keeping animals on land that can't support them

Question 36

How can we make sure that the land in our local area is used in the best way possible?

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By talking to our local leaders and sharing our ideas about how the land should be used

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By ignoring what other people think

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By not following the rules about how land can be used

Question 37

Which of the following is not a common type of land use?

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Swimming

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Agriculture

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Recreation

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Industry

Question 38

What type of land use involves growing crops and raising animals for food?

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Agriculture

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Industry

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Recreation

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Transport

Question 39

Which of these is used for manufacturing and production?

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Factory

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School

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Farm

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Park

Question 40

Which type of land use provides spaces for fun activities like playgrounds and sports?

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Recreation

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Agriculture

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Residential

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Industry

Question 41

Which of these activities is not typically done in residential areas?

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Farming

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Living

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Eating

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Sleeping

Question 42

What is the main reason for planning how land is used?

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To make sure land is used wisely for a long time.

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To build more roads

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To make land more valuable

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To stop pollution

Question 43

What is a negative effect of having many people living in a small area, like a city?

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More pollution

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Less crime

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More schools

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Better roads

Question 44

What do we call the area where towns or cities meet the countryside?

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Peri-urban area

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Urban area

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Rural area